Nigeria beat Senegal in World Cup qualifier
The two–time World Cup runners-up have now amassed a total of 21 goals in six matches in this long qualifying series.
Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets have secured a 3-1 away win in the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final round, first leg clash over their Senegalese counterparts.
The two–time World Cup runners-up have now amassed a total of 21 goals in six matches in this long qualifying series.
Flourish Sabastine who plays club football with Bayelsa Queens, was the hero for the Falconets as she bagged a hat trick with goals in the 8th, 56th and 62nd minute from the penalty spot.
Before Saturday's win in Darkar, the Nigeria U20s had jettisoned the Central African Republic, Republic of Congo and Cameroon on the way.
The Senegalese girls reached this final qualifying round after edging the Mali U20 girls 5-3 on a penalty shoot-out, with both teams tied 1-1 at the end of the two-legged fourth round fixture.
FT in Thies| Our Falconets put one hand on the ticket to FIFA U20 Women's World Cup, Costa Rica 2022. Second leg comes up in Benin on March 26
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) March 12, 2022
Senegal ???????? 1-3 Nigeria ????????
Flourish Sabastine 8', 56', 62(PK)
Adji Ndiaye 89'#SoarFalconets#Team9jaStrong#SENNGA #U20FIFAWWCQ pic.twitter.com/2eCI6vu8zq
The Falconets produced a masterclass performance with silky touches, good positioning, on-field aptitude and proficiency.
The return leg will take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday, 26th March.
FALCONETS IN DAKAR
Goalkeepers: Nelly Ekeh (Sunshine Queens); Monle Oyono (Bayelsa Queens); Inyene Etim (Abia Angels)
Defenders: Oluwatosin Demehin (Rivers Angels); Omowunmi Oshobukola (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Rivers Angels); Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Motunrayo Ezekiel (Naija Ratels); Oluwabunmi Oladeji (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Confluence Queens); Chidinma Ogbuchi (FC Robo Queens)
Midfielders: Bashirat Amoo (Nasarawa Amazons); Esther Onyenezide (FC Robo Queens); Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons); Deborah Abiodun (Rivers Angels); Chinyere Kalu (Nasarawa Amazons); Anuoluwapo Salisu (Bayelsa Queens)
Forwards: Joy Jerry (Bayelsa Queens); Mercy Idoko (Nasarawa Amazons); Flourish Sebastine (Bayelsa Queens); Taiwo Lawal (FC Robo Queens); Blessing Okpe (Rivers Angels); Tessy Ojiyovwi (Nasarawa Amazons)
